First of all, if he was hired, why wasn't it announced? It's not as if he is in the middle of the NFL playoffs, so there is no reason not to have announced it—or at least announce that an announcement is coming up.

But Halas Hall has been silent.

Further, the regular beat writers from Chicago have heard nothing save that the search is ongoing. Ditto national guys.

I was asked why the Bears then declined comment. Jensen was ahead of me here:

However, I think there's another reason beyond, "That's just how they're rolling this time out."

I think Trestman is still in the running for a coaching position—maybe head coach, maybe a coordinator slot. So rather than say exactly what his status is and give him reason to look elsewhere, the Bears merely don't comment.

They're not done, in part also because as Jensen pointed out, Emery has not (as far as anyone knows) brought his head coaching finalists in front of the CEO and Chairman as he said he would.